Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26)

Lat: 36.58869°NLon: 118.04939°WElev: 3710.0ft.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 03:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNW China Lake CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 56. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 56. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NNW China Lake CA
 36.07°N 117.89°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
12:18 am PDT May 1, 2026
3am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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